Here's The Reason We're Collecting All These Buggies!

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You've been seeing a lot of sand rails on the channel, but there's a reason behind all the madness that we're quite excited about. Check it out!
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[@wkfun6796]

Hey, an old VW sandrail guy here, on Michelle's buggy, whenever you go from stock oil cooler to remote, you need to change the oil pump to a high volume pump, or when you get in the dunes and get it hot you will lose oil pressure.

[@bruceleealmighty]

I knew someone was bound to comment on this so I started reading. Absolutely true. Doesn't matter which year or size either, happens almost every single time.

[@deandennis2838]

Agreed

[@johnchastain4708]

Paul said "...jumping competition, you think, Hunter?" Sean said "...do it right before we go home". Smart man!

[@mclarenscca]

Michelle's sand rail should be bright neon pink! Absolutely!!!

[@halswenson4076]

I think that Michelle should paint her Sand Rail blue! Always happy to see Michelle on the videos.

[@heelerdadadventures]

I have to tell you this video just saved me a ton of fabrication and some serious cutting on a customers sandrail. I ordered low back RCI seats and every time I climbed in it my head hit. Those brackets for Michelle's sandrail set a light bulb off. I went out to the shop and the way you guys did her seat brackets will work the same. Thanks a million for the videos and the idea. Stealing it. 😅

[@89G]

Michelle.... Fab Rats Orange for your Sandrail. It was really cool to see Papa Dar!

[@clintl.w3565]

I 💯 agree on both.

[@jeepowner2675]

I hope sean sticks around for the forseeable future. He just seems like a trustworthy guy you can rely on to get things done. Great addition to the team Edit: is sean the correct spelling? you guys mentioned a fan who sent you something and you joked that he spells his name the right way.

[@Kiki-Kauai]

He can’t go anywhere! We love him!!

[@cathylewis8194]

I watch with all the kids, and they get upset if Sean is not in the video.

[@deandennis2838]

Sean is the correct spelling.

[@anthonygarcia1866]

I think Shawn is how he spells his name.

[@cottonroberts179]

I think it is spelled Sawn in Pauls phone. lol

[@michaelc.3812]

Hey FabRats kids: you likely don’t realize how lucky you are to have a dad teaching you how to build and fix things, and an amazing mom who supports it all! Man, I sure wish my dad did some of these things as life would have been a lot more fun and interesting. Make sure you tell them how much you appreciate them.

[@adventureswithdavedave]

Seeing Michelle and Paul in that buggy at the end made me smile. Thank you for inspiring us and showing what a great relationship is all about

[@GotFreight]

An old Sand Rail enthusiast friend of my dad's, in Eastern Washington State, got after me for grabbing the steering wheel from the inside because if you hit something hard enough with a steering tire it can snap the steering wheel around like a gyro and break your fingers or hand. He warned me a couple times but I still learned the hard way! No broken bones but it hurt like heck and I had a nasty bruise across the back of my hand. Love following along with your journey and watching your videos from up here in Alaska :)

[@sockoblocko]

I hope this isn't taken as rude, I just want to say that Michelle's diet is working. I'm glad to see that and it gives me inspiration. It's not easy to loose weight and I'm almost 50 making it even harder. We all know it can be done, but it's nice to see it in action good job Michelle.

[@mikekraan823]

Michelle is looking fantastic. She's a beautiful lady regardless of weight.

[@sockoblocko]

@@mikekraan823 absolutely. I'm trying to lose weight so that i feel better and can live longer. Has nothing to do with beauty. That my friend is only skin deep.

[@georgevindo]

@@sockoblockoStudies have reported that women with a little extra weight, live longer than the men who comment on it. Ha, ha.

[@macgyvernetwork1437]

Losing weight is easy. Stop eating. Caveman didn’t eat until they killed. They went week at a time or longer with nothing to eat. The SYSTEM CREATED the you must eat 3 times a day. You will survive without food. Do a 8 day water cleanse.

[@kurtludwig6962]

fluorescent pink 🎉

[@t.l.robinson2162]

Papa Dar! I am very glad that you dropped in.

[@craigpimlott204]

An old trick for the solex carbs was the dollar ninety eight tune up if you think there’s a blocked jet..get her running and rev it full bore then put your hand over the carb mouth til it starts to die .then rev it again til it smooths out then repeat .it usually cures most blockages in these carbs ..the vacuum pulls through every jet and airway to clear a blockage when you rev and put your hand over the mouth of the carb ..cured most of the problems I ever had with them solex carbs not idling or running right ..🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇺🇸👍

[@gregbrown746]

Michelle, paint your rail multi color. Start the front in red and transition various colors to the back..

[@donnasmith255]

Love Michelle! Great to see her and hear her laugh!

[@b.marvel6091]

Paul your patience with Michelle is adorable, don't ever let that woman down lol

[@mattc.310]

You have a talented crew. Give yourself a chance and get the motors and all squared away before you go. I realize that trouble makes popular content, but as someone who has run buggies at Glamis, it's a lot more fun when they last for the whole trip. Glamis is a blast. Broke or running, you're going to have a great time.

[@gregb76]

Paul great job on all the rails. Passion Pink Michelle. There are so many comedians in the shop today. Paul look on the bright side you can place a tape measure in every vehicle you own, and you will have no problem taking care of all of them. Paul, you did a lot of work on the rails looking good. You all will have fun. Paul what would you expect out of Hunter.

[@davehollingsworth3007]

Michelle looks adorable in your buddies sand rail! Your doing a nice job on fixing your friends' rail! Paul...your truly a good friend ! Thanks for the great video!

[@GasketManzrevenge]

Empty the paint locker! A half a can of this, a can and a quarter of what's left here.. just have fun!

[@garygushue4273]

Matching sand rails for Paul & Michelle I mean in color. Michelle has a good heart, she totally enjoyed that drive in the sand rail. Nice to see Michelle again hope to see name that part with Michelle. Sorry hunter a little history lesson it's called flat stock. Need to give Hunter a part where you name materials. Hunters a smart kid not trying to bust his balls. Landon is definitely going to follow in Paul's footsteps 💯🤙

[@BigGuy8059]

Yes: That flat-blade small screwdriver is how you take off the throw-out bearing clips. There are some mounting points for bolting an oil cooler on to the top of the block. All the VW places sell an aluminum block that bolts on and has threaded holes for hose fittings, but you could easily fabricate such a beast. The normal way to add an external cooler is to get an oil pump with a tapped cover and plug the exit hole. Then you run that to the external cooler and an oil filter. The return is through one of the case plugs that you tap. Be careful about idling or running in traffic jams: The old cooler in the fan shroud got air flow from the fan. Your external cooler won't. The safe way is to leave the little cooler in the fan shroud and add an external one for driving.

[@tjshine7444]

You'll be lucky if two of the 7 are still running/moving on their own. Have fun! I wish u could join you!

[@justingonzalez9854]

Cool to see this VW action. My uncle is like a VW OG guy here in Michigan. Pete Hubbard. Engines, chassis, everything. Always loved seeing badass buggy builds as a kid

[@robinrapport8728]

It’s good to see Michelle back in a video. With all the people that are going, I bet all the buggies will be running when you get back. There’s gonna be too many mechanics for them not to be running.

[@steveandermatt5668]

Hot pink for Michelle's buggy and I think 5 will still be running. I grew up by Glamis so I know the fun you guys and gals are going to have. Most of the time we went buggying in Baja though you can't beat being on the beach camping and buggying but that was 40+ years ago things may have changed down there.

[@theusconstitution1776]

And Paul not only has a wonderful business partner in Michelle, but she can drive standard! That’s one out of 100 today maybe one out of a couple thousand❤️❤️❤️‍🔥🇺🇸

[@JT-SE-OHIO]

2 1/2 will still be running and driveable when you return, You will have to get creative to be able to haul all 7 there. Paul and Sean will need some rest time when you get back after trying to keep them all running as long as possible. The first one down will become the parts buggy for the others. It should be an interesting and fun weekend. A lot of food will be required to feed everyone. Playing and turning wrenches burns the calories.

[@ericbrennan1833]

Paul if you take the pulley off there are shims to remove and it tightens the belt.

[@robertheinkel6225]

Never remove them, just move them to the outside of the pulley. You will need them for future adjustments

[@triman95]

Michelle should paint the sand rail the same color as her Jeepster. Then, if she feels like towing the sand rail to the dunes with her Jeepster they'd match. Not to mention she'd already have the paint on hand.

[@CaseysOffRoadRecovery]

Looking forward to the trip! Can't wait to get on the dunes! I have wanted to go my whole life!

[@DonMarshall-e4r]

hey guys- long time supporter from Nova scotia, the Michelle paint job is a fantastic idea, what about expanding on this and let everyone paint their own rigs and make a vid out of that? i did not check all the comments, i am sure someone said the the same lol.

[@randydavis9324]

I am amazed with the little fuel tanks that these buggies have. My old buggy had a early model beetle fuel tank with the big cap mounted behind the seats. We could spend a three day weekend at Flat River, driving around the state park, and never need fuel.

[@andrew4403]

I really like that buggy you picked up in Vegas. That thing is badass looking. Plus it's all painted up and done up really nice. I like the tires and rims. All you guys have to do is little odds and ends put a new motor on it and you guys are on your way. That thing's a Butte.😊😊. Keep up the good work guys and I'll keep watching.

[@stevepaterson2617]

Man your Michelle is Such a Happy soul love you guys

[@charleswelch249]

I think Michael should paint her buggy here favorite color and keep the tractor tires on the front floor better steering and the looks. Love you guys and I hope everyone has a great time.

[@douglasschafer6372]

3 Beetles, 2 Passats, a Meyers Manx and a diesel Rabbit pickup. I miss them all but the Passats (wife’s cars). I loved the air cooled VW’s so really enjoyed this episode. Now it’s Toyota pickup and Subaru Forester, stuff happens when your old.

[@calvinh.8882]

The first sandrail I ever saw was when I was 12 years old, and it was a REALLY NICE buggy. Back then it was like a $35,000 buggy, so that's like a $100,000 buggy now. We were at some old phosphate mining pits that had some really steep hills going down into it and coming back up was not easy! The guy gave me a ride in it and he went straight down into the old mining pit. and when we came back up that buggy stood straight up in the air when it crested the top of that steep hill, and I was hooked! lol. The owner, Jerry, thought he was going to scare me, but it didn't, all he did was cause me to want to do that every day from then on. lol.

[@neil2809]

MY guess of running back home is 5. HAVE FUN STAY WELL Cant wait

[@jaymckean3274]

Keep them around, because the way you let them snap back they are prone to breaking off the tip. Much love and blessings to all ❤️ Stay safe everyone 🤘😎

[@bennyhaslonghair]

My first car was my 66 bug, slowly rebuilding it now. Always love the sound of a beetle engine with a stinger, brings back memories of when we use to mess about with them as teenagers. I wish I was in the US and able to go to sand dunes and rip around in a buggy.

[@seelafever]

That's so funny about the tape measures. Well when you tell half a million people you need something your bound to get a few. Keep up the good work, I love this channel and the variety of projects.

[@rubyredlopez4]

7 will be running, plenty of skilled mechanics on sight!!... Some might not be safe to drive 🤹🏽‍♀️. Michelle looks great 💞

[@k9kayaks]

Best part of this video was the happiness of Michelle ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@donolson8497]

Blue!!! White!! accents! New Wheels!!floor panels!! Rock& Roll Lady!!!😃😃😃

[@bobbendt1698]

Michelle I think you need to paint it baby blue. I mean why not. Bright neon pink might be a good option too.

[@maxt0ut]

You guys are the best. Waiting to see all the buggy’s lined up before I make my predictions

[@darrylray8340]

Great show, thanks for the entertainment. Red, white and blue for the buggy.

[@hunterbrock2347]

After the birthday bash, you should keep one of these chassis around and swap an LS4 into it. That's the front wheel drive 5.3 and 4L60 that would be in a 2010's Chevy Impala SS and several other things. The front engine front wheel drive should make for a fairly simple swap to the rear engine rear drive platform.

[@livingbyfaithatdcrp]

Michelle's rail needs to have some snazzy to it's paint job! Multi-color red, blue, pink, purple, white & gray combos & personalized with her name Fab Rats logo. Yes all of that on those skinny rails. (:

[@leswebb311]

Been watching for a long time love you guys ,Michelle locks like she's lost weight (good for you girl ) God bless

[@terrywyatt2244]

I think it should be light blue. Walmart sales a color called oasis blue and I love it! We need to see Michelle in more videos. Maybe she can make a paint video for us with grandma lolly!!!

[@djvo9271]

I agree with Paul. Paint it pink Michelle

[@garychaiken808]

Great job guys. Thank you 😊

[@enjoythevibez5605]

never heard of a sandrail before, then saw one cleetus's channel, then matt's, here, and i think rudy has a video out with one, and i'm here for it, learning and enjoying the videos!

[@oliverlee9491]

It says a lot about your fans they really love you, got enough for the boys and friends!!!❤❤❤

[@reddog543211]

Great video guys.....well done Paul.....Hunter really does a OUTSTANDING job on his cam work .....thanks for sharing this with us

[@douglashodges9907]

You didn't need another belt---You pull off the outer pulley half on the alternator and remove shims---works kind of like a belt on a swamp cooler where you adjust the outside pulley half in or out

[@hoseman317]

bright yellow for the sandrail!

[@rvbjr]

LOL, this reminds me of the jet ski trip but with sand rails. Of the seven buggies I think you will get back with five running. I'm looking forward to the video!

[@vm6418]

Pink of course for the buggy.

[@moparman1962]

Michelle wheelin' a sand rail...PERFECT! Drive it like you stole it Michelle...kick butt, petal to the metal, catch a little air! (Not too much though.)

[@markcargile]

I’m actually glad I couldn’t find an address to send tape measures to! 😂😂. I had a couple in my Amazon cart and finally gave up.

[@mikehoskin]

I think it was funny as heck you asked for a tape measures and they deliver tape measures. Just funny stuff. Keep up the good work I love your crew.

[@steveclark4291]

Thank you Paul and crew for the update on the sand rails !

[@randypruett5681]

Growing up in Florida in the 80's these things were everywhere. I always wanted one. Hope you all have a great time!

[@trxriderjosh]

That one you picked up for yourself was built by sandrail manufacturing in the 70s i believe. I built one for my first car years back. The frames aren't made of much more than exhaust tubing. Also the shift linkage on the back of that trans will give you fits. Try to find an old "Prowlers" shifter setup if you can or a cable shifter. Mine was set up with no foot brake do to space and big feet so i hand turning brakes only but it wasnt to bad to get used to.

[@TheBest-ob1kj]

We love you bringing back the VW buggies!! We had several in our younger days!! And we are both in our 70's now !

[@TheOldaz1]

Buggies = fun, looking good, just a couple more to fix. Thanks guys.

[@mikeb.7183]

Glamis is a big place but now I know if I see some people who look like the Fab Rats they probably are. I will keep an eye out for you in all the popular destinations. Paul bring that 500 of yours you will have a lot more fun on that in one morning then all weekend in a no travel car. Hope to see you guys out there.

[@jamesstone1374]

Michelle you should paint it Florescent Pink!!! Everyone will see you coming!

[@BringerOfDearth]

24:44 I'm feeling some fancy EzDuzIt Racing green. 😁

[@justinofearth]

Since you have so many of the measuring tapes, you should compare all of them to see how tight their tolerances are on lengths. AKA compare the lengths to see if they match up.

[@randallparker8477]

Michelle should have her buggy painted Flaked Royal Purple with the same color covering on the sets.

[@mclarenscca]

I really think you should check the compression in Michelle's buggy! That engine has a bad gallop, and does have a rattle like you said Paul. May have a broken valve spring, or something in the valve train. Also, how's that crankcase blow-by?

[@kennyFF033]

Michelles buggy color should be something that fits her. I'm thinking burgundy or something similar. Match it to your favorite fingernail polish and viola!

[@JY-vr8ok]

6011 to the rescue! Through the paint and rust!! Welding magic!!

[@melclark1066]

Wow, 50+ tape measures, & all those white markers, you'll be able to cut right length every time now.🤣😂. just love those V dubs,- about the most amount of fun per dollar you can find. Oh yeah, I guess four of seven will be running at the end.😀

[@4GregF]

I agree with Sean. Do the jumping competition as the last event, just before you leave to go home. It's like he doesn't think the buggies will survive the jumps.

[@robertberneman5748]

I vote for a cream color lol can't wait to see all you guys out there shredding it, I look forward to the upcoming videos!

[@wilson4328]

Good to see Michelle again.

[@trkdrvr24]

Cool sand rails, y’all have fun and enjoy and be safe!!

[@Kevin-ti3rz]

I know y'all will have fun. Be careful. And can't wait for the video's

[@its_me_JZ]

Hunter and Shawn make a great team! Get work done and have fun doing it.

[@Whynotenjoyyourself]

The belts are adjustable, not sure if you did that or not, but there is a shim pack behind the pulley, you just take out or insert to change pulley depths ie adjusting it> If that makes sense? not saying you dont still need a belt, but??? lol keep on the good videos, thanks Jeff

[@davehollingsworth3007]

Would be nice if on Michelle's sand rail if you took off that cobbled up front bumper tube and put a nice straight piece with rounded corners made on your bender. You two make a wonderful couple! God Bless!

[@robertwhite268]

I live in Yuma and are planning on going to the meet all of you at Glamis love the Chanel thanks for sharing

[@richardjensen6753]

Looks like Michelle's buggy has Ford 8N tires, wheels, knuckles! Neon orange!

[@jayweaver5623]

Neon orange sounds great!

[@calvinlevie943]

Thank you. This was a great video.Corvette Blue Michelle, that may be a nice color . Going to be a lot of fun I am sure of that .Keep on making great entertainment and video's they are great

[@teresataildashf]

Absolutely candy striped hot pink and Fabrats green!

[@rickstafford5316]

Can’t wait to see the trip. Four or five will still be running.

[@matthurley921]

Michelle’s a stand up wife..it’s great seeing y’all play together..🤗🤗

[@cochip__5897]

Three make it back running and a load of fun will be had.

[@cameronskaggs4188]

I’m gonna add to that comment. Don’t forget the steering brakes. Those are a blast.

[@morningbeachsunshine7496]

My color vote is Duck Egg Bluefor Michelle's buggy... it is always a good Sunday evening for mw watching the FabRats channel! Thank you all!

[@dougnewby9702]

I couldn't really see, but if your using stock VW drum brakes, be sure to cut out the backing plate to let the sand out, or you'll fill the drums with sand. Also are you adding steering brakes?

[@jaredwebster3620]

Nothing like cruising the church parking lot with your bride. You two are hilarious!

[@JimmyVillanlist]

Love to watch Michelle's excitement. She's so much fun🥰

[@craigpimlott204]

Sean’s is the later suspension ..yours are all earlier swing axle type transmissions ..the Type 82 beetles .the Kubelwagen (Box car )and schwimmwagen’s were all four wheel drive .

[@ScottInstenes]

I would say three will survive your time in the sand. Good luck and have a great time.